Motorcycle accidents and compensation

Motorcycle accidents occur on roads relatively frequently, often as a result of unobservant car drivers. If you are involved in an accident involving a motorcycle then you should immediately contact a personal injury solicitor, or get someone else to contact one on your behalf. Depending on the specific circumstances of the accident, the solicitor may wish to instruct a specialist crash scene investigator. Crash scene investigators attend the scene of motorcycle accidents or car accidents and look at the available evidence, which should show how the accident happened. Evidence such as length of tyre marks on the road can help to show the speed of the vehicles and can help to support the claimant’s evidence. Although the police also have staff that specialise in crash scene investigation and will sometimes attend, attendance is not guaranteed and as a result it is important to have an independent crash analyst at the scene.

Motorcycle accidents unfortunately produce a large number of fatalities due to the fragility of the rider. In the event of a fatality a family member or a relative of the deceased can make a personal injury claim for compensation. Motorcycle accidents can produce a range of other injuries, from leg injuries to head injuries, and each type of injury will produce a different range of possible compensation payouts. In order to get an idea of how much compensation you will be awarded by a judge, or how much settlement you might agree on, you will need to talk to a personal injury solicitor who can calculate the expected sum.

If you would like to obtain legal advice on personal injury claims because of a motorcycle accident, Contact Law can put you in touch with a local specialist personal injury / accident solicitor free of charge. So, if you have any questions or would like our help in finding personal injury / accident solicitors please call us on 0800 1777 162 or complete the web-form above.